I am sorry if this has been answered somewhere but I just couldn't find anything regarding this. I hope some of you could help me. I have note 2 n7100. So a couple of weeks ago I rooted my phone and flashed CyanogenMod 10.1.3 stable. And it was working fine until recently when I noticed that I only had 1 gig free space on the internal storage. But I had not done anything to warrant such high space usage. So I reflashed it and erased all data, davlik and some other stuff. But when I booted the phone it only had 2 gigs free. So I flashed 10.2 nightly thinking that it would solve the problem, but again the same thing. So I installed disk usage and root explorer and I found out that when I rooted my phone and installed CM, even though I chose the option to erase user data, it actually kept all of my videos and music and pics even all the old games. So I started deleting files left and right and I managed to free up around an extra 5 gigs. So now my phone has over 7 gigs free space, but I can only wonder what else I don't need on the phone. I already tried sdmaid, clear master they just didn't help at all. Now a user told me to delete all the files in /sdcard as they should not be needed in a clean install. But I don't wanna screw up. The /sdcard folder holds up to around 3 gigs of data that I have no idea what they are. I just don't want to end up with a brick.
And BTW sorry for the long post
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Delete everything under mnt/shell..it has your old folder and files. Since CM roms target 0 directory ,so new files will be stored in 0 folder
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I just did that and some files couldn't be deleted. And now some apps are giving me error that it stopped working
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Quick update: I fixed all of my troubles. Got back all the space. I rebooted into clockwork recovery and reflashed cm 10.2 nightly and gapps. I then erased the davlik, cache and user data. Then I went onto the backup and restore and I chose delete backup, and free up space. Something like that, those two options freed up a lot of space on my phone. Now my phone has 9.5 gigs free. Thanks everyone for the help, especially mannyvinny
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i got an out of space error today and so I downloaded an app to check what was using it all. i found my system data folder is using 7gig. What could be eating all that up and how do I clear it up. I only have a gig in apps.
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i got an out of space error today and so I downloaded an app to check what was using it all. i found my system data folder is using 7gig. What could be eating all that up and how do I clear it up. I only have a gig in apps.
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Have you been flashing ROMs recently? If so, look into data/media and check to see if your files have been copied there while maybe flashing a ROM then restoring a nandroid. This has happened to me and I don't quite understand it, but I manage to free up space every time while not hurting anything
PAPutzback said:
i got an out of space error today and so I downloaded an app to check what was using it all. i found my system data folder is using 7gig. What could be eating all that up and how do I clear it up. I only have a gig in apps.
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As previously stated, if you're a heavy rom flasher, and make backups before switching roms, AND you don't use an external memory card, go into the system folder and delete some of the older backups that you know you aren't going to use anymore. Touchwiz roms can eat up about 600-900mb, depending on the developer. AOSP ROMS usually cover between 105-150mb + Gapps.
I have just flashed a new rom (CyanogenMod) after backing up everything through titanium backup (backup all user apps + system data).
Upon restoring all the user apps data, I realized that my storage space only has 1 GB left ( 8 GB before I flash the rom). I used the app DiskUsage to look into this problem and found out that system data is taking up 7 GB of space. I connected my phone to the computer and dig around the folder to see if I can find anything: nothing. I installed Astro File Manager and looked around as well, but I wasnt really sure what I'm supposed to be looking for.
I guess right now I just want to free up space on my phone (even though I dont need it at the moment) and I don't really care about the backups anymore. Does anyone know how/where I can delete the files from System data? I have tried emptying out my titanium backup folder, which helped a bit and got me 1-2 GB of space. But the 7 GB is still bothering me very much.
Any help would be appreciated.
Andrew
Read this, it may help. I suspect its what's causing your problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158466
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Hey all,
Was bored and needed to update my phone with a new rom so I did some scouting about and found Beanstalk. Now this rom is awesome but previously I was on CleanRom which is also an awesome rom.
When changing from Clean to Bean I used TWRP and wiped Cache, Dalvik and Factory reset. I never wiped system (I know I should have).
Now after doing so, I lost all data files (images, videos, music, etc). I would like to retrieve those. Upon looking through the root directory, I could not find them.
So, any ideas? I'm stumped but I am not giving up. Storage details says I have 10gb, available 2.5gb+. Now where did the 7gb+ go? Also my 6gb for my system as it is a 16gb N7105.
If more info is needed just ask. List all you need to know. I am gunna do some other things that does not involve wiping the device.
If you open up explorer and check the internal sd. You should be able to see a file labelled "0" check in that folder.
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If you open up explorer and check the internal sd. You should be able to see a file labelled "0" check in that folder.
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Its note there mate, I've already checked.
SwannyBhoy said:
Hey all,
Was bored and needed to update my phone with a new rom so I did some scouting about and found Beanstalk. Now this rom is awesome but previously I was on CleanRom which is also an awesome rom.
When changing from Clean to Bean I used TWRP and wiped Cache, Dalvik and Factory reset. I never wiped system (I know I should have).
Now after doing so, I lost all data files (images, videos, music, etc). I would like to retrieve those. Upon looking through the root directory, I could not find them.
So, any ideas? I'm stumped but I am not giving up. Storage details says I have 10gb, available 2.5gb+. Now where did the 7gb+ go? Also my 6gb for my system as it is a 16gb N7105.
If more info is needed just ask. List all you need to know. I am gunna do some other things that does not involve wiping the device.
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A factory reset will wipe all data on internal memory.
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
bearusa said:
A factory reset will wipe all data on internal memory.
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
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Factory reset doesn't wipes internal memory.
Maybe twrp setting was set to /media(not sure which folder it is) directory for internal memory so it wiped the internal memory too
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There's plenty of apps on playstore that can do a full search for internal memory and show the largest files. I think a good one would be Memory Maid.
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Hello all
Thanks for the feedback.
So what I have done is flashed a new kernel and recovery which is called Devil. I got this for the dual boot feature and within flashing a rom as I noticed a folder called legacy. This folder contains my previous content. All music folders etc.
So I rebooted went onto a few root explorers and could not find it!
I've enabled root and show hidden files and folders. Went to the root of the phone and checked each folder and all folders within and still cant find it.
Recovery shows: /sdcard/0/legacy - Old
Root explorer: /sdcard - New
Root also has another folder storage, with 4 folders; emulated, sdcard0, sdcard1, usbdisk0.
Emulated has 2 folders; 0 and legacy. Both display the new files.
Sdcard0 shows new files.
Sdcard1 shows microSD(Need more disk space for roms)
Usbdisk0 has no files.
This is a mind game. I think the rom created a new system within the old system files and it can't access out but the recovery can.
I have tried mounting the phone to the Pc via recovery but it won't pick up.
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Hello all,
Thanks again for the support!
I resolved the issue. The issue was, AOKP based roms create a new file system for the System. It created it within /sdcard/0/legacy.
When I flashed a Sammy based rom and checked the file manager I was able to see all.
So for all who are coming from Sammy to AOKP, please be careful and back up all SDCard contents, regardless if advised it will not affect Internal storage. This is the first time this has happened since G1 days.
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Factory reset doesn't wipes internal memory.
Maybe twrp setting was set to /media(not sure which folder it is) directory for internal memory so it wiped the internal memory too
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I think so becuase I've recently installed the CM on my device, did a factory reset with the CWM recovery but both the internal and external memory (SD) wheren't touched at all, all the files and folders remains where they was.
So it's normal, right?
Yes mate.. when doing the 3 wipes it doesn't touch internal storage. Its only when you wipe either internal storage or /sdcard.
I had to format my sdcard and wipe all data after I transfered it to the PC. This fixed the file system issue but changing from aokp to sammy will do it again and again. Bit annoying. But hey, its always good doing a clean up.
All i had on my phone were a load of pics and vids by camera and 3 albums. All of this would take no more than 2gb.
Camera was 600mb. So where did 5gb go to? So there is a lot of crap from rom changing, ALOT.
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I rooted my phone and installed the stock detoxed Rom (I'll find the link to the Rom later), but ever since my phone shows I have very little internal memory and isn't using my internal card for my apps so I can only have about 5 to 10 apps installed at a time depending on the size of the apps.
I tried the lucky patcher and it didnt fix it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I tried a different rom and had the same problem
The phone is showing I only have 760mb of application space
What JB version rom are you running? and what recovery version?, might be the corruption bug with wrong recovery.
Another thing to check is with a root enabled browser, check the /LOST.DIR in /storage/sdcard0/ and /storage/sdcard1/
if there is files in the LOST.DIR folder delete them, it will return the lost space, but if there is lots of files in the LOST.DIR is most likely a sign of corruption.
I had an issue similar to this a week or two ago with stock cm10.2 nightly. Full wipe of system and data fixed it for me.
hmm well this week has been a nighmare lol.
I tried installing a different ROM and it didnt help the space issue, and it would freeze then reboot every time i went into the gallery. So then i cleaned everything again and reinstalled my old ROM because I was at work i didnt have much options at the time.
Then i was having random reboots, and then endless boot loop, and all kinds of random problems, not being able to get any service... ect.
So now im home im trying to reload stock with Kies and i got an error. So im about to put it in download mode and try to connect to kies again and see what happens, worst case looks like ill be using odin.
Im thinking its a problem with TWRP.... idk whats going on.
Heres one ROM i tried and i couldnt connect to my service provider.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344942
This is the ROM that would freeze and reboot when i went to the gallery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2481542
And heres the one i have been running for a while and default back to... what im running right now until i can get it back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226860
just reset everything using odin and its having the same problems... Completely stock now, not rooted at all.
Low space, (this is completely stock i have zero apps isntalled besides factory)
If i go to application manager it says 2.00 GB used 0.00 free space.
If i go to Storage it says total space 1.97gb, applications 153mb. available space 1.88mb
Idk i think i may have caught a virus...
Im going to move all my pictures and music off of it and format everything i can.
If you are still using an older recovery, I could bet that you have the corruption bug, when using any JB 4.3 based rom, such as the one you linked (United Basics) you must have a newer recovery or the chance of corruption is just a matter of time.
See this link for more info straight from TC: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2412652
I'd suggest either downloading their recovery if you like CWM or get TWRP v2.6.1.0 recovery and flash the *.tar while in download mode with Odin, after you have a 4.3 compatible recovery then do a complete wipe (Advanced), including System and internal SD card (first copy pics/movies/music etc to computer), then copy back the rom you want to use and flash it along with the proper gapps, the proper gapps version/date will be based upon which rom you flash, check here if not sure: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps
I'm also having this problem with storage space.
I'm on CM10.2, and have the 4.3 compatible TWRP installed. Prior to installing Cm 10.2 (a few weeks ago), I fully wiped /data /system /cache /dalvik, and wiped internal storage. I'm not able to update any apps, as I'm using 700MB for apps, but less than 200MB available out of the 1300MB that should be free.
I've done everything I should have, by fully wiping on a 4.3 compatible TWRP. Going to check for Lost.dir files now.
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I'm also having this problem with storage space.
I'm on CM10.2, and have the 4.3 compatible TWRP installed. Prior to installing Cm 10.2 (a few weeks ago), I fully wiped /data /system /cache /dalvik, and wiped internal storage. I'm not able to update any apps, as I'm using 700MB for apps, but less than 200MB available out of the 1300MB that should be free.
I've done everything I should have, by fully wiping on a 4.3 compatible TWRP. Going to check for Lost.dir files now.
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Woo! 1.3GB free space recovered! My /data/lost+found was most of it. Hopefully it was a flashing glitch and not a sign of bad flash storage.
Woo! 1.3GB free space recovered! My /data/lost+found was most of it. Hopefully it was a flashing glitch and not a sign of bad flash storage.
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I had to do the same thing when I upgraded my 2.3 stock rom to CM10.1.3. Either use ADB shell or a root enabled explorer to remove the contents within the lost+found folder:
Code:
sudo rm -f *
(WARNING! Make **SURE** you are WITHIN the lost+found folder BEFORE issuing this command).
Merry Christmas everyone!
For Christmas I gave myself a new ROM (4.4.2 KitKat ala CM11 Nightlies.) I've been a weekend tweaker/hacker for some time but the last two or three years, due to 'playing/fixing' sucking too much time, I decided to stay stock (just rooted.) However, too many questions/uncertainties surrounding the 4.3 OTA, I decided to say bye bye Samsung & AT&T with your control freak measures and your bloat. So far, first 24 hours, I am SO happy. My phone is SO much faster on CM11, love the KitKat features, huge improvement in battery life (may be because I selectively restored only a portion of my apps.), etc. I thought it would be hell going with a custom ROM due to battling the bugs but so far it's been smooth sailing (knock on would). And I LOVE that my interface is now consistent with my Nexus 7. I think I'll be a CM user for life unless I go to a Nexus phone in the future.
When I installed CM11, I did a Factory Wipe/Reset of Data and Cache (via CWM.) I could swear I had like 9GB of the internal storage free. Since installing CM11 and latest GAPPS I now have only 4GB on free internal storage. And I only restored about 60% of the apps of previously had (restored via Titanium Backup). Considering CM11 has less bloat, I'm wondering what happened to my free internal storage. Could there be a lot of files leftover that were not erased? Where should I look or what tool should I use. Already tried using Clean Master - no significant improvement.
After further thought... where is the 'Nandroid' backup I made with CWM stored? I don't see it on the external SD card so I'm guessing that's the culprit and I need to move it off the internal SD on preferably onto my PC. Just need to locate it. The begs the question, if I did a Nandroid backup, then a wipe, obviously the wipe doesn't delete the Nandroid backup - so where does CWM hide it?
Happy Holidays!
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Merry Christmas everyone!
For Christmas I gave myself a new ROM (4.4.2 KitKat ala CM11 Nightlies.) I've been a weekend tweaker/hacker for some time but the last two or three years, due to 'playing/fixing' sucking too much time, I decided to stay stock (just rooted.) However, too many questions/uncertainties surrounding the 4.3 OTA, I decided to say bye bye Samsung & AT&T with your control freak measures and your bloat. So far, first 24 hours, I am SO happy. My phone is SO much faster on CM11, love the KitKat features, huge improvement in battery life (may be because I selectively restored only a portion of my apps.), etc. I thought it would be hell going with a custom ROM due to battling the bugs but so far it's been smooth sailing (knock on would). And I LOVE that my interface is now consistent with my Nexus 7. I think I'll be a CM user for life unless I go to a Nexus phone in the future.
When I installed CM11, I did a Factory Wipe/Reset of Data and Cache (via CWM.) I could swear I had like 9GB of the internal storage free. Since installing CM11 and latest GAPPS I now have only 4GB on free internal storage. And I only restored about 60% of the apps of previously had (restored via Titanium Backup). Considering CM11 has less bloat, I'm wondering what happened to my free internal storage. Could there be a lot of files leftover that were not erased? Where should I look or what tool should I use. Already tried using Clean Master - no significant improvement.
After further thought... where is the 'Nandroid' backup I made with CWM stored? I don't see it on the external SD card so I'm guessing that's the culprit and I need to move it off the internal SD on preferably onto my PC. Just need to locate it. The begs the question, if I did a Nandroid backup, then a wipe, obviously the wipe doesn't delete the Nandroid backup - so where does CWM hide it?
Happy Holidays!
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Yea same thing happened with me, usually the cwm backups are located in an emulated storage. Happy Holidays to you too!!!!
UnknownTroll1 said:
Yea same thing happened with me, usually the cwm backups are located in an emulated storage. Happy Holidays to you too!!!!
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Bingo. As expected. Had to startup ES File Explorer, enable root explorer, do some more digging, and found it in Data/Media/clockworckmod
Moved to SD card then to PC. 3.6GB freed.
I was a little distraught though to see in the data directory, lots of folders for old apps that are no longer on the phone. The CWM Wipe functions don't get rid of this stuff. So essentially is the only option to browse all the folders and make your own decision on what can go? Possibly a lot of work for little return though unless you do a folder list by total filesize?
jazee said:
Bingo. As expected. Had to startup ES File Explorer, enable root explorer, do some more digging, and found it in Data/Media/clockworckmod
Moved to SD card then to PC. 3.6GB freed.
I was a little distraught though to see in the data directory, lots of folders for old apps that are no longer on the phone. The CWM Wipe functions don't get rid of this stuff. So essentially is the only option to browse all the folders and make your own decision on what can go? Possibly a lot of work for little return though unless you do a folder list by total filesize?
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Yea some of the crap in there, not really sure why its just thrown into random folders.
When on CM 11, /data/media/ is the directory for the original sdcard (what you saw when on Touchwiz) and the 0 is the emulated storage for CM 11. If you backup to the internal, your backups can be in
/data/media/0/ or /data/media/. As said before, all the other folders and files are left over from before putting CM 11 on.
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drx895 said:
When on CM 11, /data/media/ is the directory for the original sdcard (what you saw when on Touchwiz) and the 0 is the emulated storage for CM 11. If you backup to the internal, your backups can be in
/data/media/0/ or /data/media/. As said before, all the other folders and files are left over from before putting CM 11 on.
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Are you saying anything not in the /data/media hierarchy can be deleted?
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Are you saying anything not in the /data/media hierarchy can be deleted?
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Edit: The best answer is no. The other partitions like /system/ are crucial for your system even being able to boot.
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